Alexios Komnenos, sebastos (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion before her. On either side, the sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans with the medallion before her. On either side, the sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
σεα
ον..ε..ν
εκνικ..ορ
Φυντακομνη
νουμρ̅ο̅παρ
θενεσκεπ
σεβαστὸν [Ἀλ]έξ[ιο]ν ἐκ Νικ[ηφ]όρου φύντα Κομνηνοῦ, μ(ητ)ροπάρθενε, σκέπ(οις)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4228 |
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Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1903. |
Translation
σεβαστὸν Ἀλέξιον ἐκ Νικηφόρου φύντα Κομνηνοῦ, μητροπάρθενε, σκέποις.
Virgin mother, may you protect the sebastos Alexios, offspring of Nikephoros Komnenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
- Ἡ γενεαλογία τῶν Κομνηνῶν (Open in Zotero)
- Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This seal carries the same inscription as the related seal noted below, but on the obverse shows the Mother of God with the medallion, whereas the other seal has the Mother of God orans only. See the commentary to BZS.1947.2.1075; and PBW: Alexios 20125.